Nursing Orientation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT

Traditional in-person delivery of nursing orientation programs at a large academic hospital could not occur because of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the need to limit group sizes and adhere to physical distancing guidelines. A nurse educator team pivoted the orientation program to a virtual model combined with the review of select clinical skills and buddy shifts. This model effectively met the nurses' needs required to practice safely on an inpatient environment.